Recaps

Li Wei and his Pokémon enjoyed the Wela Volcano Festival while Ash won the summit race and Kiawe caught an Alolan Marowak. At the bonfire party, everyone joined Olivia’s blessing dance, and shimmering scale dust began falling from the sky.

• Li Wei spent festival tokens with Zeraora, bought grilled meat skewers for his Pokémon, and chose an unpolished gemstone for Diancie.
• Ash, Kiawe, Mallow, Lana, Sophocles, and the other contestants began the Wela Volcano Summit Race under Professor Kukui’s supervision.
• Kiawe battled and caught an Alolan Marowak, losing time in the race.
• Ash and Pikachu reached the finish together, struck the gong, and won the race.
• Olivia led the trainers and Pokémon in Akala Island’s blessing dance around the bonfire as Meloetta sang.
• Shimmering scale dust began falling over the gathered people and Pokémon during the dance.

During the Akala festival, Tapu Lele healed the people and Pokémon with its scales before vanishing into the night. The next morning, Olivia sent the students to gather ingredients for Akala Curry, and Ash and Mallow headed into Lush Jungle to search for a Miracle Seed.

• Tapu Lele scattered healing scales over the festival, soothing injuries and exhaustion before disappearing into the night.
• Olivia assigned the students to gather ingredients and make traditional Akala Curry in groups.
• Mallow and Ash found Mago Berries on a sunny hillside, where Steenee carefully knocked the ripe fruit from the trees.
• Mallow and Ash set out to find a Miracle Seed in Lush Jungle, the territory of the Dominant Lurantis.

Ash and Mallow found a Miracle Seed in Lush Jungle, where Totem Lurantis and its ally Castform challenged them. After Ash won the battle, Totem Lurantis gave him a Grass Z-Crystal, and Olivia revealed the ingredient hunt had been a trial.

• Ash and Mallow followed Pikachu to a hollow tree filled with Berries and found the Miracle Seed.
• Totem Lurantis confronted Ash and Mallow, and Castform joined it after Lurantis used Sunny Day.
• Ash sent Pikachu, Rowlet, and Litten into battle; Pikachu defeated Castform, and Rowlet's Pulverizing Pancake knocked out Totem Lurantis.
• Ash and Mallow healed Castform and Totem Lurantis with Revival Herbs, and Totem Lurantis gave Ash a Grass Z-Crystal.
• Olivia appeared, praised Ash and Mallow, and revealed that gathering ingredients had also been a trial she set for Ash.
• Olivia invited everyone to return and make Akala curry.

Olivia guided Ash, Mallow, Kiawe, Lillie, Lana, and Sophocles in preparing Akala Curry from ingredients gathered across Akala Island. The curry restored their strength and heightened Grass-type energy, while Li Wei recognized its value and memorized the recipe.

• Ash and Mallow joined the others at the Pokémon Center with the Miracle Seed and Mago Berries, while Kiawe, Lillie, Lana, and Sophocles brought their own gathered ingredients.
• Olivia prayed in thanks for Alola’s ingredients, then directed Mallow, Lana, Lillie, and the others as they prepared the curry.
• Olivia added the Miracle Seed and Berry Oil to the simmering curry, which developed a rich golden color and an enticing aroma.
• Ash and the others tasted the finished Akala Curry, and Li Wei found that its flavors balanced the Revival Herb’s bitterness while restoring his energy.
• Ash felt his strength return, Mallow sensed clearer Grass-type energy, and Kukui explained that the curry could restore stamina and awaken potential, especially in Grass-type Pokémon.
• Li Wei studied the recipe and identified how the Miracle Seed, Volcano Pepper, and Mago Berry worked together.

Li Wei prepared Pokémon Curry with Olivia while he and Professor Kukui checked the Master League venues. At the Ruins of Life, Olivia accepted Ash’s island trial, and Ash’s battle with her began with Rowlet and Lycanroc knocking each other out before Pikachu faced Probopass.

• Li Wei asked Olivia for the Akala Curry recipe and prepared spicy and sweet Pokémon Curry for the group.
• On their fifth day on Akala Island, Olivia led Ash and his friends to the Ruins of Life while Li Wei and Professor Kukui checked the Master League battlefields and barriers.
• Olivia prayed to Tapu Lele, then formally accepted Ash’s challenge for the island trial.
• Ash’s Rowlet battled Olivia’s Midday Form Lycanroc, and their Z-Moves left both Pokémon unable to battle.
• Olivia sent out Probopass, and Pikachu dodged its Zap Cannon before striking it with Iron Tail.

Ash defeated Olivia’s Probopass and earned a Rock-type Z-Crystal, while Li Wei and Professor Kukui completed the final safety inspections of the four Alola tournament venues. Ash stayed on Akala to witness Rockruff’s expected evolution, and the venues passed their checks.

• Pikachu used Iron Tail, Electro Ball, and Brick Break to defeat Olivia’s Probopass, earning Ash a Rock-type Z-Crystal.
• Olivia told Ash that Rockruff was close to evolving and suggested that they stay in the Ruins of Life to witness it; Ash agreed.
• Li Wei, Professor Kukui, and Kahili inspected the Horizon Gym’s systems and tested its defensive barrier with Lucario, Metagross, and Zeraora.
• Li Wei and Professor Kukui used Hoopa’s rings to inspect the Hokulani Observatory Gym, the Poni Garden Gym, and the Wela Volcano Park Gym, and all three passed.

Ash searched through the night for Rockruff after finding it injured from a secret battle with Tapu Lele, who had been helping it train. The group began a wider search, while Rockruff followed a dangerous pilgrimage path Tapu Lele had shown it and howled, drawing Olivia’s Lycanroc’s attention.

• Li Wei stayed on Akala Island for Rockruff’s expected evolution, and his Appraisal Eye confirmed Ash’s Rockruff had the Own Tempo ability.
• Ash and Pikachu found Tapu Lele battling an injured Rockruff, and Tapu Lele healed Rockruff before it fled into the grass.
• Ash searched for Rockruff all night, then returned to the Pokémon Center with Pikachu and told everyone what had happened.
• Professor Kukui, Olivia, and the others organized a search, with Olivia using her Lycanroc to track Rockruff’s scent.
• Rockruff followed Tapu Lele’s dangerous mountain pilgrimage path and howled, prompting Olivia’s Lycanroc to look toward the sound.

Ash and the others found the injured Rockruff at the Ruins of Life, where Tapu Lele had healed it. At sunset, a green flash triggered Rockruff’s evolution into the previously unknown Lycanroc (Dusk), and the group prepared to return home.

• Ash, Professor Kukui, Olivia, and the others searched Akala Island all day for the missing, injured Rockruff.
• Olivia saw Tapu Lele’s glowing scales on a Yungoos and realized Rockruff might have battled Tapu Lele, so she led the group to the Ruins of Life.
• Ash and the others found Rockruff healed among Tapu Lele’s scales at the ruins, where it watched the setting sun.
• A green flash appeared on the horizon, and Rockruff’s eyes turned green before it evolved into Lycanroc (Dusk).
• Ash celebrated Lycanroc (Dusk)’s safe return while Professor Kukui’s Pokédex Rotom reported that the new form was not in its database.
• Gladion’s Lycanroc quietly left to continue training, and Professor Kukui suggested the group return while Kiawe and the others were still searching.

Li Wei hosted a celebration banquet for Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen while the Alola Master League and Midseason Championship were about to begin. After receiving news of Ash's Rockruff evolving into a new Dusk Form, he and Cynthia discussed the nearly completed Goomy selection and Professor Sycamore's help.

• Li Wei welcomed the development team, park employees, and guests to the Jubilife Pokémon Theme Park banquet and toasted the game's success.
• Li Wei and Steven connected their teams' celebrations by video call, and Steven mentioned unusually high game activity in Alola.
• Professor Kukui sent Li Wei photos and a video of Ash's Rockruff evolving into Dusk Form Lycanroc, which Li Wei shared with Cynthia, the professors, and nearby Pokémon.
• Cynthia told Li Wei that the Goomy selection was nearly finished and that Professor Sycamore had helped them.
• Li Wei offered to have Hoopa take Cynthia to Kanto the next day, and Cynthia agreed since she had not bought a plane ticket.

After returning to Melemele Island, Professor Kukui examined Ash’s newly evolved Dusk Form Lycanroc and registered its unique traits in the Pokédex. The scan identified it as a rare form descended from a special Rockruff, leaving Ash proud of Lycanroc and ready to use its strength.

• Lana, Lillie, and the others admired Ash’s Lycanroc as Olivia brought them back from Akala Island to Melemele Island.
• Professor Kukui and Pokédex Rotom examined Lycanroc, confirming its Tough Claws Ability, Rock typing, moves, and strong physical abilities.
• Pokédex Rotom registered Lycanroc as a rare Dusk Form that evolved from a special Rockruff after witnessing a miraculous green flash at dusk.
• Professor Kukui explained that Li Wei had reminded him that Ash’s Rockruff had an unusual Ability even before it evolved.
• Ash hugged Lycanroc, which affectionately nuzzled him, and Professor Kukui urged Ash to make good use of its power.

At Horizon Gym, the Masked Royal faced Island Kahuna Hala in the opening match of the Alola Region's Master League Points Tournament. The Masked Royal won after Incineroar defeated Hala's final Pokémon, Hariyama.

• Li Wei brought Ash, Kiawe, Lillie, and the others to watch the opening match, while Ash wondered why Professor Kukui had not arrived.
• The Masked Royal and Hala sent out Incineroar and Hariyama, and their Pokémon exchanged powerful attacks before the Masked Royal recalled Incineroar.
• Primarina and Bewear knocked each other out, then Crabominable defeated Decidueye before Incineroar knocked Crabominable out with Flame Charge.
• The Masked Royal and Hala used their Z-Moves, Malicious Moonsault and All-Out Pummeling, which collided and left Incineroar and Hariyama badly injured.
• Incineroar struck Hariyama with Darkest Lariat before Hariyama could use Reversal, giving the Masked Royal the victory.

Ash prepared to make his Master League Points Tournament debut against Kahili while battles unfolded in the Alola Division and the Midseason Championship. The chapter ended with Ash and Pikachu moments away from entering the arena.

• Professor Kukui, disguised as the Masked Royal, defeated Hala 3-2, then treated Incineroar and returned to Ash after missing two matches.
• At the Indigo Plateau Midseason Championship, Roland surprised the competitors by defeating Wallace after four months of training with Red and Blue.
• Li Wei overwhelmed his opponent with his Dragon-types, while Ash prepared to face Kahili in his Master League debut.
• Mallow cheered for Ash, while Lana considered cheering for Kahili too and Li Wei told her to support both competitors.
• In the Competitor Tunnel, Ash told Pikachu that his Master League debut was finally here, and Pikachu answered eagerly.

Ash made his Master League debut against Kahili, defeating her first two Pokémon and bringing out Charizard against her last. The battle continued with Charizard facing Kahili’s Pom-Pom Style Oricorio.

• Ash and Kahili began their three-on-three match in a forest arena, with Ash choosing Pikachu and Kahili choosing Hawlucha.
• Pikachu defeated Hawlucha with Volt Tackle, and Kahili sent out her Fire- and Flying-type Oricorio.
• Ash switched to Greninja, activated Ash-Greninja, and defeated Oricorio with Double Team, Water Shuriken, and Surf.
• Kahili sent out her Electric- and Flying-type Pom-Pom Style Oricorio, and Ash used U-turn to switch Greninja for Charizard.
• Charizard dodged Oricorio’s Discharge and answered with Flamethrower.

Ash won his Master League debut with a 3-0 shutout, then Pokémon School began its twentieth-anniversary trip to Kanto. After the students arrived, Brock helped Lillie when Snowy became airsick, and Crystal greeted the group at the airport.

• Ash defeated his opponent with Flamethrower, winning his Master League debut and impressing the spectators.
• Principal Oak announced that Pokémon School would celebrate its twentieth anniversary with a trip to Kanto, including a visit to Professor Oak's Laboratory and the Master League Midseason Championship.
• Li Wei traveled to Kanto ahead of the students, while Ash became excited about watching the championship.
• After the group landed in Kanto, Snowy felt airsick, so Brock examined her and offered to carry Lillie's suitcase.
• Brock ignored Ash to flirt with a flight attendant until Croagunk stopped him, and Crystal introduced herself as Professor Oak's assistant and welcomed the students.

Ash returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory with his friends, where he reunited with Professor Oak and explored the vast Pokémon sanctuary. His Pokémon welcomed him with an enthusiastic charge, and more familiar companions gathered around him.

• Crystal and Brock drove Ash and the others back to Professor Oak's Laboratory, where Li Wei had arrived earlier and Professor Oak warmly greeted Principal Oak.
• Li Wei, Professor Kukui, Professor Oak, and Principal Oak discussed plans to raise Hisui Goodra and study Dusk Form Lycanroc at three experimental sites.
• Brock and Christa guided Ash and his classmates through the laboratory's sprawling backyard, where they admired the landscape and its many Pokémon.
• Ash called out to the Pokémon, and his Tauros herd charged over and launched him into the air as Pikachu ran away.
• Bayleef affectionately knocked Ash onto the grass, Talonflame landed beside him, and Torterra approached with several Pokémon riding on its back.

Ash reunited with the Pokémon staying at Professor Oak's Laboratory and showed his classmates around the Backyard, where they met and played with many Pokémon. Brock ended the visit by comparing Kanto and Alola Exeggutor.

• Ash returned to Professor Oak's Laboratory, where Crystal and his Pokémon welcomed him back.
• Crystal told Ash's classmates they could explore the Backyard but should avoid Back Mountain, where Red's and Blue's Pokémon were battling.
• Kiawe raced Rapidash on Charizard, then rode Rapidash, while Lana fished and Mallow found Shaymin and Victini playing hide-and-seek.
• Sophocles met Raichu, and Lillie watched Ninetales accept Snowy and groom her among a group of Vulpix.
• Ash and his classmates gathered to watch Dewgong perform with Popplio's bubble, while Pokédex Rotom collected Pokémon data.
• Brock introduced a Kanto Exeggutor and an Alola Exeggutor, prompting the group to compare their heights.

Brock’s outdoor lesson led to a commotion between two Marowak, and Alolan Marowak and Popplio went missing. While searching the Back Mountain, Ash and the others found Pikachu’s Kangaskhan mother, and Pikachu reunited with her before the search continued.

• Brock showed the group Kanto and Alolan Pokémon, and Kiawe’s Alolan Marowak clashed with Kanto’s Marowak until Pikachu’s Thunderbolt stopped the ensuing commotion.
• Kiawe discovered that Alolan Marowak was missing, and Lana realized Popplio was gone too, so the group split up to search Professor Oak’s Backyard.
• After none of the Pokémon in the front yard had seen them, Ash and the others headed into the Back Mountain and saw Blue’s powerful Machamp, Gyarados, and Aerodactyl.
• Crystal asked Aerodactyl for help, and Aerodactyl indicated a direction for the group to follow.
• Pikachu spotted the Kangaskhan mother who had raised them as a Pichu and ran to embrace her while Crystal told the others their story.
• Pikachu said goodbye to their Kangaskhan mother for now, promising to return that night, and the group continued looking for Popplio and Marowak.

Ash and his classmates searched Back Mountain for Popplio and Marowak, with help from Mew and Blue’s Arcanine, while Li Wei and the professors discussed Rockruff and Eevee research. The group ended the day with plans to explore Grand Sableye Canyon for fossils the next day.

• Ash and his classmates encountered Mew, who agreed to help them search for Popplio and Marowak.
• Blue’s Arcanine led the group to Marowak, who was challenging Onix, and Lana found Popplio while Kiawe carried Marowak back.
• Li Wei and the professors discussed raising Goomy, identifying Special Rockruff, and the possibility of undiscovered Eevee evolutions.
• Professor Oak, Li Wei, and Professor Kukui planned a study outing to Grand Sableye Canyon to excavate fossils.
• Li Wei asked Mallow to learn a new Pokémon Curry recipe and assigned Ash, Lana, and Lillie to help prepare.

Li Wei, Brock, Professor Kukui, and the students toured Pewter City’s Gym and fossil museum, where they learned about ancient Pokémon and the science of reviving them. Professor Kukui explained that revived Pokémon were new individuals, though some retained memories of ancient times.

• Brock showed the group Pewter City’s colorful buildings and explained that he had once been the Pewter Gym Leader before handing the Gym to his younger brother, Jiro.
• Li Wei and Brock took the group to watch Jiro defeat a novice Trainer’s Rattata with Larvitar at the Gym.
• The group visited Pewter City’s Fossil Museum, where Professor Kukui explained how fossils revealed the lives of extinct Pokémon.
• Li Wei identified fossils of Kabuto and Omanyte and explained that amber could preserve genetic material from ancient Pokémon such as Anorith.
• Professor Kukui told Lillie that some revived Pokémon remembered ancient times, while others did not, and that each revived Pokémon was a new individual with an ancient bloodline.

Li Wei and Professor Kukui taught Ash and the others about fossils before taking them to Grand Sableye Canyon for an excavation lesson. Kiawe used his experience to find a Kabuto's Armor Fossil and a Dracozolt fossil.

• The group explored the Fossil Museum, where Li Wei explained how Pokémon and their environments had evolved over time.
• Professor Kukui took the group to Grand Sableye Canyon and taught them how to locate, expose, and clean fossils safely.
• Kiawe applied what he had learned from his grandfather and the instructors to identify a promising crack in the rock.
• Kiawe carefully excavated a Kabuto's Armor Fossil and then found a Dracozolt fossil nearby.

At Grand Sableye Canyon, Kiawe found a rare Dracozolt fossil, while Sophocles used his research skills to locate amber. On the way back to Alola, Li Wei offered to take Mallow as an apprentice and bring her to Jubilife City to study cooking.

• Kiawe found a Dracozolt fossil, and researchers confirmed it could be revived before returning it to him.
• Sophocles used geological maps and excavation records to find amber, while Ash dug up fossilized droppings and the others found nothing.
• Kiawe discussed his many possible ambitions, and Li Wei encouraged him to pursue them all.
• Mallow shared her dream of taking over Aina's Kitchen and becoming a professional chef.
• Li Wei offered to teach Mallow cooking as his apprentice in Jubilife City, and Mallow eagerly accepted.
• The group boarded a flight back to Alola after their visit to Grand Sableye Canyon.

Mallow told her father and Ulu that Li Wei had offered to train her in cooking and Pokémon Food in Sinnoh, and they supported her plans. Meanwhile, Ash dreamed at the Altar of the Sunne, where Solgaleo and Lunala entrusted something to him.

• Mallow asked her father and Ulu for permission to study with Li Wei in Jubilife City after his work in Alola was finished.
• Mallow's father and Ulu tearfully reacted to her future departure, then gave her their wholehearted support.
• Ulu praised Li Wei's cooking and Pokémon Curry, citing the high regard of his teacher, Alain.
• Ash fell asleep at Professor Kukui's house and dreamed that Pikachu led him up to the Altar of the Sunne.
• Solgaleo and Lunala emerged from Ultra Wormholes and telepathically told Ash, “We're entrusting it to you, Ash.”

Solgaleo and Lunala entrusted Cosmog to Ash in a dream, and the Alola guardian deities sensed Cosmog's arrival. The next morning, Tapu Koko led Ash and Pikachu into the forest, where they found a Pokémon asleep on the ground.

• Solgaleo and Lunala entrusted Cosmog to Ash before returning through Ultra Wormholes, and Cosmog appeared at the Altar of the Sunne.
• Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, and Tapu Fini sensed the summons and the appearance of an Ultra Beast; Lucario, Zeraora, Li Wei, and Gladion also reacted to the disturbance.
• Ash woke late for school and learned from the morning news that Professor Burnet had won the Alola Woman of the Year Award and researched Ultra Wormholes.
• Professor Burnet, Lusamine, and Faba investigated the Altar of the Sunne after Aether Paradise recorded an unprecedented Ultra Aura spike there.
• Tapu Koko led Ash and Pikachu into the forest, where they found a Pokémon sleeping on the ground.

Ash found a sleeping, unknown Pokémon in the forest after Tapu Koko entrusted it to him, and brought it to the Pokémon School. The group named it Nebby, and the chapter ended with the Pokémon waking briefly before crying from hunger.

• Ash found a sleeping purple Pokémon in the forest, remembered a promise to find and care for it, and carried it to school.
• Professor Kukui and the students gathered to examine the Pokémon, but no one except Li Wei recognized what it was.
• Lillie suggested the name Nebby, and Ash, Li Wei, Professor Kukui, Principal Oak, and the others agreed.
• Nebby briefly opened its golden eyes, then began crying, and Li Wei realized it was hungry.

Li Wei helped Cosmog settle in with Pokéblocks and left it in Ash’s care. After Aether Paradise detected ultra energy near Melemele Island, Lusamine and her colleagues arrived at Professor Kukui’s house, where Lillie reunited with her mother and the two began arguing.

• Li Wei gave the crying Cosmog Pokéblocks, and Cosmog also showed interest in Sophocles’s Konpeitō.
• Lusamine ordered Professor Burnet, Wicke, and Faba to investigate ultra energy detected near Melemele Island.
• Professor Kukui hurried home to prepare for Lusamine’s visit after Professor Burnet told him they were coming.
• Lillie, Ash, and Sophocles bought Konpeitō, then returned to Professor Kukui’s house and found Lusamine waiting there.
• Lusamine hugged Lillie, and they began arguing about Clefairy evolving into Clefable.
• Professor Kukui introduced Professor Burnet, Wicke, and Faba to Ash and the others.